News Releases
News Releases for: 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is planning a series of public meetings which will be held around Memphis and Shelby County. The first “Power Hour” meeting will be hosted by Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union Ave. on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Each Power Hour will address com
MLGW to perform gas maintenance involving mercaptan
April 2, 2019
Public may smell a sulfuric odor this morning
An MLGW gas inspector/contractor will be performing maintenance on a 12 inch landfill main in the area of Lamar north of Holmes Road. This planned work will require gas to be vented into the atmosphere to purge the gas main. This routine work will be
MLGW Closed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day
April 1, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division offices will be closed Thursday, April 4 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day. Normal business operations resume Friday, April 5.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 431,000 cust
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is scheduled to start construction on four cast iron replacement projects in Midtown and Downtown starting Monday, April 1.
Neighborhoods affected are: Peabody from Kimbrough Pl. to Belvedere Blvd.; McLemore Ave. from Florida St. to Texas St.; Walker Ave. from
MLGW Board Meeting (April 3)
April 1, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
MLGW and TVA are hosting six EnergySmart workshops to help customers understand and manage their energy usage, which will help lower their energy consumption. Light refreshments will be provided and attendees will receive an energy kit.
Tuesday, March 26 – 5:30 -7 p.m.
Hickory Hil
MLGW Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day March 18
March 18, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and other natural gas utilities will observe national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on Monday, March 18. It’s a day when communities such as Memphis and Shelby County offer recognition and gratitude to employees who work to provide natural gas service saf
MLGW Board Meeting (March 20)
March 18, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
N. Parkway and N. McLean gas main replacement ending
March 12, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is wrapping up a gas main replacement project that began in 2018. This week, gas construction and maintenance crews are working at
the intersection of N. Parkway and N. McLean. Work will affect the westbound lane of N. Parkway.
This ends the final phase of the cast
Installation of new water main will close a portion of Pleasant Ridge Road near Austin Peay Highway for up to four weeks
March 8, 2019
A portion of Pleasant Ridge Road east of the intersection of Austin Peay Highway (State Route 14) will close temporarily to all traffic for up to four weeks (24 hours a day) from March 11 - April 5.
MLGW crews will install a new water main as part of the TDOT Austin Peay Highway widening
MLGW Board Meeting (March 6)
March 4, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
Memphis City Council approves water rate increase
February 20, 2019
The Memphis City Council approved an increase in water rates Tuesday night. The increase takes effect March 2019 and will be in place through February next year. MLGW customers will see their water bills increase an average of 45 cents per month.
The measure will raise roughly $2.5 million
MLGW Board Meeting (February 20)
February 15, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
Scam calls target MLGW customers
February 14, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has received reports of two types of scam phone calls to customers. One customer reports a scammer telling them to dial an 800 number to make payment or they would be disconnected. Upon calling the toll-free number, the customer got an automated message stating they had
MLGW launches new mobile-friendly website
February 11, 2019
MLGW launched its new website (mlgw.com) over the weekend. The website’s redesign focused on research of current market trends, various studies and customer feedback which emphasized functionality, layout and access to social media channels.
Most importantly, after research showed that mor
MLGW holds several town hall meetings to educate residents
February 9, 2019
MMemphis Light, Gas and Water will be holding several town hall meetings beginning Monday, February 11 through Friday, February 15. These meetings are open to the public and will provide customers the opportunity to receive information about power outages, infrastructure updates, and proposed rate
MLGW water leak repair will affect traffic near Poplar and Reese
February 5, 2019
MLGW will repair a water leak late Wednesday night, Feb. 6, at 3381 Poplar Ave. (at Reese).
MLGW will close the two right lanes going eastbound at 11 p.m. to repair the leak overnight. Lanes will re-open at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utili
MLGW Board Meeting (February 6)
February 4, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
MLGW Board Meeting (February 1)
January 30, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
MLGW Board Meeting (January 23)
January 22, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administrati
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